Diplomacy
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Downplays Taliban’s New Border Force, Stresses Respect for Frontier
DID Press: Pakistan has played down reports that the Taliban are forming an 8,000-member special border force, describing the move as an internal Afghan matter while emphasizing that respect for the border between the two countries remains Islamabad’s primary concern.…
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Government
Lebanese PM Rejects Any Continued Israeli Presence on Lebanese Territory
DID Press: Nawaf Salam has reaffirmed Lebanon’s demand for a full Israeli withdrawal from occupied areas, stressing that Beirut will not accept Israeli forces remaining in “even two occupied points” on Lebanese soil. Speaking about ongoing discussions in Washington, Salam…
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Government
Ghalibaf: Ending War in Lebanon as Important as Ending War in Iran
DID Press: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that ending the war in Lebanon is as important for Iran as ending any conflict on its own territory, emphasizing Tehran’s view of interconnected regional security. Speaking at the Parliamentary…
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Government
US–Israel Tensions Rise After Leaked Trump–Netanyahu Phone Call
DID Press: Reports from international media suggest a tense phone call between Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which Trump sharply criticized Israel’s military actions and warned that continued escalation could strain bilateral relations. According to sources…
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Government
Iran FM Arrives in Islamabad as President Pezeshkian Visits Pakistan
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad simultaneously with the official visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan, marking coordinated high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries. According to reports, Araghchi was received upon arrival by…
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Afghanistan
Iran to facilitate Afghan attendance at funeral of “Martyr Supreme Leader”
DID Press: The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmail Baghaei, has announced that diplomatic missions in Afghanistan are fully prepared to facilitate the participation of Afghan citizens in the funeral ceremony of the late Iranian Supreme…
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Development
Iran, US, Qatar and Pakistan Agree Framework for Future Negotiations
DID Press: Technical negotiations involving Iran, United States, Pakistan and Qatar have concluded with an agreement on the structure and mechanisms for future talks, according to Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi. Gharibabadi, who headed the Iranian technical delegation, said…
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Afghanistan
Kabul, UN and Qatar Hold Talks on Strengthening Global Engagement
DID Press: Embassy of Qatar in Afghanistan has hosted a meeting between senior officials from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry to discuss Afghanistan’s future relations with the international community. According to a statement…
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Afghanistan
Germany Approves Entry of Six More Taliban Diplomats After Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Reports from German media indicate that Germany has agreed to admit six additional diplomats linked to the Taliban administration following recent talks in Istanbul. According to the reports, the decision comes after negotiations between German officials and representatives…
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Iran
Pakistan Says It Participates in Iran–US Technical Talks in Switzerland
DID Press: Ishaq Dar has said that a delegation from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry is present at the venue of talks between Iran and United States in Switzerland, taking part in “technical-level expert discussions” with both sides. In a post on…
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